Microsoft Set to Open $100 Million Tech Center in Brazil
Software giant has been involved in Brazil for several years.
Microsoft is planning to invest around $100 million in a technology center based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The center will be supported by the Brazilian government, but the the majority of funding will derive from Microsoft itself. Currently, it's unclear what it plans to do with the ambitious center such as acting as a research hub or develop products.
The software firm has been involved with Brazil for years. Back in 2008, it opened a project that helped expand internet cafes across the country, as well as delivering educational and job-training components to said project.
According to Agencia Estado, several other technology companies also plan to open centers in Brazil, including a new research hub from Intel.
In addition to technology centers in Germany, Israel and Egypt, Microsoft has also invested $5 million in its Sao Paulo-based center as well.

They don't pay US corporate tax rates anyway.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Irish_arrangement
More like where they can find people to work at the new facility for a small fraction of what they would have to pay Americans.
You do realize that taxes in Brazil are three times higher than USA's? They are doing it to create cheaper specialized workforce here, but I don't complain, because that's more technology coming our way.
My country has lost, and no one had to fire a shot.
They aren't "taking" jobs away, they are GIVING ADDITIONAL jobs to people in Brazil... stop being so selfish.
actually, it's a zero sum game, and therefore they are taking jobs away.... jobs are being exported from the US to other countries. it's nothing new, and has nothing to do with being selffish. It's all about competitive markets...
Personally, I think Ballmer just wanted an excuse to go down more frequently to see a hot mistress in Rio. But if it helps build up the Brazilian economy and government so that they are stronger trading partners, I'm for it even though it is a zero-sum game. It is indeed zero-sum, but consumers need money to purchase your products.
Taxes in Brazil are much worse than in the USA. For instance, the cost of living in Rio de Janeiro matches western europe.
Excuse me but Microsoft is a corporation. They don't work to help countries develop but for market dominance.
The article states that they're supported by brazilian government. Government = politics.
This may be Brazilian politics, but not US politics.
Thanks for pointing out my omission from an earlier post.